How your brain figures out what sentences mean

New research uses artificial intelligence to uncover the brain regions involved in understanding the meaning of sentences.

Kelsie Smith-Hayduk - U. Rochester • futurity
March 30, 2021 ~4 min

‘ArtEmis’ AI spots emotions in paintings

A new algorithm called ArtEmis can scan paintings and explain the emotion they convey, researchers report. It could improve the way computers "see."

Stanford • futurity
March 29, 2021 ~6 min


Dogs sniff pee for signs of prostate cancer

Dogs' superior sense of smell may offer a way to improve testing for prostate cancer, a new study shows.

Brian Waters-Johns Hopkins • futurity
March 18, 2021 ~5 min

Machine learning system predicts severe COVID-19

An advanced machine learning system can accurately predict the risk of a patient's COVID-19 advancing to severe disease or death, say researchers.

Michael E. Newman-Johns Hopkins • futurity
March 15, 2021 ~7 min

Mantis shrimp eyes inspire new optical sensor

A new optical sensor small enough to fit on a smartphone but capable of hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging gets its inspiration from mantis shrimp eyes.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 4, 2021 ~6 min

Can AI fight racial bias in treating knee pain?

Traditional approaches to pain management don't treat all patients the same. Artificial intelligence may eliminate racial bias and level the playing field.

Andrew Myers-Stanford • futurity
March 4, 2021 ~7 min

Deep-learning algorithm can de-noise images

A new deep-learning algorithm can de-noise images to reveal otherwise invisible details. Here's how it outdoes other de-noising algorithms.

Vandana Suresh-Texas A&M • futurity
Jan. 26, 2021 ~6 min

Algorithm and poop ID our many intestinal bacteria

A new method uses artificial intelligence and poop to map intestinal bacteria, which could clarify a wide range of illnesses.

Søren Thiesen-Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 13, 2021 ~5 min


Algorithm and poop ID our many intestinal bacteria

A new method uses artificial intelligence and poop to map intestinal bacteria, which could clarify a wide range of illnesses.

Søren Thiesen-Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 13, 2021 ~5 min

People from different places don’t taste bitter stuff the same way

A new study finds Danish and Chinese people taste bitter stuff like broccoli and chocolate differently, suggesting ethnicity may play a role in taste.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 5, 2021 ~6 min

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